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House to pass $15 minimum wage; studies debunk GOP job loss claims

July 9, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Research from the Economic Policy Institute suggests that Republican claims of 3.7 million lost jobs due to a rise in the minimum wage are nonsense.

Unity to save people and planet: Keynote to 31st convention CPUSA

July 1, 2019 By John Bachtell

The rising era of modern socialism is shaped by humanity’s response to the crisis of wealth extremes, to save our planet, for a sustainable and demilitarized economy and society.

Senate fails to get 60 votes to stop war on Iran

July 1, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

By a 50-40 margin, precisely half of the U.S. Senate voted to prevent bellicose saber-rattling Trump from going to war on Iran without congressional approval.

Turkey’s wounded Erdogan could be dangerous

June 26, 2019 By Conn Hallinan

For the second time in a row, Turkish voters have rebuked President Recep Tayyir Erdogan’s handpicked candidate for the mayoralty of Istanbul.

Mercedes Martinez’s “homework assignment”: Keep Puerto Rico in mind

June 25, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“I want Puerto Rico to remain visible and for people to keep in mind the political situation we face."